KOMETOSE

     At ease men.  We have been given
the task of destroying the Bremen Oil
works.  As you know, we have been
attempting to take it out with B-17's. 
However, the Luftwaffe has been
defending it with numerous flights of
ME-163s.  Our bombers have been unable
to get through.
     It seems that some genius at TacFHQ
has come up with the scheme of using low
flying P-47s to do what the Big Boys can
not.  To give you enough fire-power to
do the job, we are replacing your drop
tanks with 2000 pounders.  The slipstick
boys assure me that if you spend a
minimal time over target, you will have
enough fuel to get back.
     Blue flight leader, you have also
been outfitted with bazooka rockets. 
You are to take out the Bremen bridge on
the way in.  It is critical to the
success of this mission that you DESTROY
THAT BRIDGE.  G2 is not really sure what
the Jerries are up to here, but they say
destroying the plant alone is
insufficient.
     The most important target on the
site itself is the large blockhouse at
the end of the storage tanks as you fly
over the river.  It is critical to take
out that building.  Whatever secret work
is going on is taking place there.  You
are then to turn around and strafe the
refinery on your second pass.  You are
then IMMEDIATELY to return to base on a
heading of 239.  As you leave, if the
rockets did not take out the bridge, use
your .50s to finish the job.  
     That's it boys--two passes and out. 
Stay on the deck on the way back.  HQ
tells us the Komet is helpless below
500', and that they won't bother you. 
Under no circumstances are you to mix it
up with them; you don't have the fuel.
     Boys, I know what you think about
this mission.  I can only tell you that
I have never seen the brass so spooked
by a target.  This is something big.  Hit 
it fast, hit it hard, and get the hell 
outta there!
   If you make it back alive, there will 
be promotions all around.